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science fact, instead of science fiction. >> ifill: now, the latest on a flu season that's hitting early and often. reports of widespread infection are now coming in from more than 40 states. 2,200 people have been hospitalized. 18 children have died. the blow has landed especially hard in several cities. in boston today, mayor thomas menino declared a public health emergency. and in the chicago area, more than a dozen hospitals have been sooverelmed, theve he ha turn patients away. we're joined by two people following this closely. dr. julie morita is medical director for chicago's health department. and dr. william schaffner is chairman of the department of preventive medicine at vanderbilt university. >> thank you for joining us. dr. schaffner, is it worse than it has been in the that's. >> well, gwen, last year, we were a little bit spoiled. we had the lowest number of flu cases in the united states for years and years, so flu has come back, and it'someackarly and a bitwith a vengeae. it's all over the country, and as you have said, in some cities, it's causing a lot of illness. >> w
science fact, instead of science fiction. >> ifill: now, the latest on a flu season that's hitting early and often. reports of widespread infection are now coming in from more than 40 states. 2,200 people have been hospitalized. 18 children have died. the blow has landed especially hard in several cities. in boston today, mayor thomas menino declared a public health emergency. and in the chicago area, more than a dozen hospitals have been sooverelmed, theve he ha turn patients away. we're...
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plus, we want you to tell us what you think of our science coverage in a new poll. find both at "lunch in the lab." jeff brown talks to "washington post" film critic ann hornaday about the surprises and shutouts in this year's oscar nominations. and we profile an entrepreneur who built a web site for citizens to report and get responses to problems in their community. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. judy. >> woodruff: and that's the newshour for tonight. on monday, we'll look at the lifting of travel restrictions for cubans some 50 years after fidel castro put them in place. i'm judy woodruff. >> brown: and i'm jeffrey brown. "washington week" can be seen later this evening on most pbs stations. we'll see you online, and again here monday evening. have a nice weekend. thanks for joining us. good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people dese
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science fact, instead of science fiction. >> ifill: now, the latest on a flu season that's hitting early and often. reports of widespread infection are now coming in from more than 40 states. 2,200 people have been hospitalized. 18 children have died. the blow has landed especially hard in several cities. in boston today, mayor thomas menino declared a public health emergency. and in the chicago area, more than a dozen hospitals have been so overwhelmed, they've have had turn patients away. we're joined by two people following this closely. dr. julie morita is medical director for chicago's health department. and dr. william schaffner is chairman of the department of preventive medicine at vanderbilt university. >> thank you for joining us. dr. schaffner, is it worse than it has been in the that's. >> well, gwen, last year, we were a little bit spoiled. we had the lowest number of flu cases in the united states for years and years so flu has come back and it's come back early and a bit with a vengeance. it's all over the country and as you have said in some cities, it's causing a lot of
science fact, instead of science fiction. >> ifill: now, the latest on a flu season that's hitting early and often. reports of widespread infection are now coming in from more than 40 states. 2,200 people have been hospitalized. 18 children have died. the blow has landed especially hard in several cities. in boston today, mayor thomas menino declared a public health emergency. and in the chicago area, more than a dozen hospitals have been so overwhelmed, they've have had turn patients...
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senator rockefeller was first elected in 1984 and he is on the commerce, science, and transportation committees. >> thank you, sharon. so incredibly much. a perfect life, by far the most popular rockefeller and west virginia. -- wife, by far, the most popular rockefeller in west virginia. i will get right to them. i have decided not to run again at the conclusion of this term. not now, but in 2014. i hope each of you can understand that this is an entirely personal decision. it is not a political decision and it is not easy. as i approached 50 years of nonstop public service, precluding time with the children and sharon. i consider the ways for travel in life. there are many other ways, and i know deep within me that in 2014, it is the right time for me to recalibrate and find a new balance. i came as an untrained social worker back in 1964. i actually begun my public service for years before that, working for the peace corps and the department of state. frankly, i was in search of a clear and powerful purpose. i wanted something that was so compelling and obsessive that it would fil
senator rockefeller was first elected in 1984 and he is on the commerce, science, and transportation committees. >> thank you, sharon. so incredibly much. a perfect life, by far the most popular rockefeller and west virginia. -- wife, by far, the most popular rockefeller in west virginia. i will get right to them. i have decided not to run again at the conclusion of this term. not now, but in 2014. i hope each of you can understand that this is an entirely personal decision. it is not a...
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troops from afghanistan a kind of science fiction remains uncertain and with a lack of clarity over have many american soldiers will remain after the proposed withdrawal in twenty fourteen so crucial decisions are expected after today's talks between the afghan leader hamid karzai and he was president barack obama then a wagners ranging director of country risk solutions think tank he believes washington looks set to leave the afghan government in a vulnerable position. for mr karzai it's a question of will his legacy be intact after all of this time will he be able to say that they have affectively countered the taliban and will it be sustainable after he leaves the scene in two thousand and fourteen let's bear in mind that what's at stake here really in essence what's at stake is really the legitimacy of the western alliance over the last eleven years we have seen the surge over the last two years and the surge has not changed the landscape at all what's ended up happening is that the taliban has not been back to the negotiating table for nearly a year and can anyone legitimately say t
troops from afghanistan a kind of science fiction remains uncertain and with a lack of clarity over have many american soldiers will remain after the proposed withdrawal in twenty fourteen so crucial decisions are expected after today's talks between the afghan leader hamid karzai and he was president barack obama then a wagners ranging director of country risk solutions think tank he believes washington looks set to leave the afghan government in a vulnerable position. for mr karzai it's a...
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science technology innovation all the developments around russia we've got this huge you're covered. whether you dive from high or to the depths. catch the power of the wind or drift in the beauty of the currents. being well prepared is a must and if you're lucky. you'll never forget your experience we only need them a screen that's going to be heaven. in the flight see up close and below the ice on our t.v. . welcome back you're watching ninety going to live from moscow now thousands of supporters of an as well in present day which obvious rally outside the presidential palace on a day when he should have been sworn in for a new six year term thomases not to ration has been postponed indefinitely at a controversial superior court ruling as he recovers from cancer surgery in cuba chip political analyst eric draitser believes the chinese government could face a threat from abroad in the absence of its charismatic leader. for the opposition despite all of their posturing and despite the fact that the private corporate media inside of venezuela and around the world is very much squarely
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straightforward guidance and be able to focus on other things, like each other, which isn't rocket science. it's just common sense. from td ameritrade. >>> our second story outfront. is the tea party dead? it's been a rough few months, losing a battle over the fiscal cliff, and now, one tea party leader admitting to politico, quote, there's not enough money. erick erickson, an influential republican, and amy cramer. and i know you and i have talked a lot over the past year plus coming through this election and now here we are a year later, "politico" reporting that the tea party is struggling for money and asking all kinds of groups it hasn't always considered to be a friend. american majority, club for growth and the koch brothers, asking all of them for money. is the tea party going to have to compromise its principles in order to survive? >> no, erin, i don't think we are going to have to compromise our principles. look, if you look back to 2010 when the tea party movement drove the messaging, we won, we had huge victories across the country. when you look at 2012 and the republican par
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help guide him, and he'll set money aside from his first day of work to his last, which isn't rocket science. it's just common sense. from td ameritrade. it's just common sense. ...so as you can see, geico's customer satisfaction is at 97%. mmmm tasty. and cut! very good. people are always asking me how we make these geico adverts. so we're taking you behind the scenes. this coffee cup, for example, is computer animated. it's not real. geico's customer satisfaction is quite real though. this computer-animated coffee tastes dreadful. geico. 15 minutes could save you 15 % or more on car insurance. someone get me a latte will ya, please? >>> our second story outfront. is the tea party dead? it's been a rough few months, losing a battle over the fiscal cliff, and now, one tea party leader admitting to politico, quote, there's not enough money. erick erickson, an influential republican, and amy cramer. and i know you and i have talked a lot over the past year plus coming through this election and now here we are a year later, "politico" reporting that the tea party is struggling for money and ask
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straightforward guidance and be able to focus on other things, like each other, which isn't rocket science. it's just common sense. from td ameritrade. [ coughs ] [ baby crying ] ♪ [ male announcer ] robitussin® liquid formula soothes your throat on contact and the active ingredient relieves your cough. robitussin®. don't suffer the coughequences™. and the active ingredient relieves your cough. excuse me, sir i'm gonna have to ask you to power down your little word game. i think your friends will understand. oh no, it's actually my geico app...see? ...i just uh paid my bill. did you really? from the plane? yeah, i can manage my policy, get roadside assistance, pretty much access geico 24/7. sounds a little too good to be true sir. i'll believe that when pigs fly. ok, did she seriously just say that? geico. just click away with our free mobile app. >>> kate middleton is the most popular member of the royal family. it does not surprise you. her fans love creating tributes to her. we have seen portraits pop up in galleries on buildings. that is someone's arm. that is really twisted. tho
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daphne koller, a computer science professor at stanford, is one of coursera's founders. >> i think by opening up education for free to everyone around the world, they're going to turn education, high-quality education, from a privilege to a basic human rig, so that anye, no matter their social, economic or family circumstances, has access to the best education. >> reporter: those lofty goals-- the experience of teaching thousands of students and the possibility of future profits-- are what got these courses going. professors from top universities are signing up, even though they are not paid by the providers. eventually, universities may share revenues they receive-- when there are revenues-- with the professors. and those star professors have inspireintense student intest in the courses, says coursera's other co-founder, andrew ng. >> most people today will never have access to a princeton, stanford, cal tech class. but now, if you wake up tomorrow morning and you decide you want to take a cal tech class, you can. you can just sign up for one, and it's free. >> reporter: math teacher
daphne koller, a computer science professor at stanford, is one of coursera's founders. >> i think by opening up education for free to everyone around the world, they're going to turn education, high-quality education, from a privilege to a basic human rig, so that anye, no matter their social, economic or family circumstances, has access to the best education. >> reporter: those lofty goals-- the experience of teaching thousands of students and the possibility of future profits--...
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help guide him, and he'll set money aside from his first day of work to his last, which isn't rocket science. it's just common sense. from td ameritrade. my ex-girlfriend... 7th grade math teacher. who is this? that's pete. my... [ dennis' voice ] allstate agent. a "starving artist" has an allstate agent? he got me... [ dennis' voice ] the allstate value plan. it's their most affordable car insurance and you still get an agent. [ normal voice ] i call it... [ dennis' voice ] the protector. is that what you call it? the protector! okay. ♪ the allstate value plan. are you in good hands? >>> a long-time senator jay rockefeller of west virginia says he's going to retire when his term ends next year. that and that gives republicans a good chance, a great chance, to pick up a senate seat. rockefeller is one of the most senior senate democrats serving since 1984. in that time his state has shifted from deep blue to deep red. consider this, west virginia was reliably democratic in presidential elections voting for carter over reagan in 1980 and mike dukakis in '88. but since 2000 it's been solidly
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we have the answer in today's science thursday report. hari sreenivasan has more. >> sreenivasan: those tricky mounds of snow on well-traveled ski slopes? they actually move uphill over time as skiers move wnhill, a study finds. watch a time-lapse video of the phenomenon our science page. the oil boom that has driven hordes of newcomers to western north dakota has been dubbed "the modern gold rush." independent producer todd melby -- with the support of public media partners-- tells the stories of those looking for opportunity there in the interactive documentary, "black gold boom." but, as we see in one story, opportunity is not all they find.ov >> you know, i would love to make, you know, a home here and put down roots but not with the boom going on. there is life out here for women and when girls come out here now they think it's flattering, like i did when i first got out here. and i very quickly reassure them that it's not and they need to be very careful because these guys will -- they'll take advantage of you. they will. they have
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the head of the white house budget office of science and space brank says the administration shares your desire for job creation and a strong national defense but a death star isn't on the horizon. the administration doesn't support blowing up planets. >>> all right, the u.s. supreme court is back in session. the justices are expected to announce several landmark decisions before the end of the term including the rulings on same-sex marriage and affirmative action. joining me now is patricia miller who heads the supreme court in cases. there are all highly political cases and they will define what is legal equality in this country. is this a water shed year for our legal system? >> absolutely. last year was a wear the shed year about constitutional questions on the political power in this country. but this year is really very much about civil rights, liberty, equality and the march of history and the role of the roberts court in that process. >> there's a lot of talk about which justices will be next to retire, what it might mean for the makeup of the court. who will be first? >> i think
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we have the answer in today's science thursday report. hari sreenivasan has more. >> sreenivasan: those tricky mounds of snow on well-traveled ski slopes? they actually move uphill over time as skiers move downhill, a study finds. watch a time-lapse video of the phenomenon our science page. the oil boom that has driven hordes of newcomers to western north dakota has been dubbed "the modern gold rush." independent producer todd melby -- with the support of public media partners-- tells the stories of those looking for opportunity there in the interactive documentary, "black gold boom." but, as we see in one story, opportunity is not all they find. >> you know, i would love to make, you know, a home here and put down roots but not with the boom going on. there is life out here for women and when girls come out here now they think it's flattering like i did when i first got out here. and i very quickly reassure them that it's not and they need to be very careful because these guys will -- they'll take advantage of you. they will. they have f
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this is a classic political science case study of an interest group that is very intense and cares almost about this thing alone. on the top list of concerns, guns are one through ten, against a public that cares about this and a lot of other things and whose attention may wax and wane depending what else is going on in their lives. they are very intense, they have a lot of money, and it's a good sign that liberal groups and groups like the mayors that bloomberg is supporting -- >> mayors against guns. >> are getting out there and trying to get their foot into the debate politically with donations but also this changing the dynamics because this can't go forward and succeed unless there's a strong coalition including police and citizens and public health advocates fighting as hard as the nra fights. >> eric holder, the attorney general, met with retailers including the nation's largest seller of firearms, walmart, and some 250,000 survivors of gun violence have sent a letter with protests planned on tuesday to move them to stop selling these military-style munitions. to david's point, is
this is a classic political science case study of an interest group that is very intense and cares almost about this thing alone. on the top list of concerns, guns are one through ten, against a public that cares about this and a lot of other things and whose attention may wax and wane depending what else is going on in their lives. they are very intense, they have a lot of money, and it's a good sign that liberal groups and groups like the mayors that bloomberg is supporting -- >> mayors...
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supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... >> this program wasade psible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: today's announcement at the white house sets up a pair of potential confirmation fights. president obama's choices to oversee the pentagon and the c.i.a. will now be called to answer questions about everything from israel to iran to interrogations. there has been much speculation about both nominations, but the president made them official this afternoon in the east room of the white house. >> my choice for two key members of my national security team. chuck hagel, former secretary of defense and john brennan for director of the central intelligence agency. >> woodruff: hagel is a vietnam veteran who would replace the retiring leon panetta. he would be the first defense secretary who saw combat as an enlisted soldier. >> in chuck hagel our
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now ranks 14th in reading. 17th in science, and 25th in mathematics. that is not acceptable. those are not grades we want to put on the national refrigerator. the time for action is now. i want to thank delegate kirk thompson and the chairman of the all student campaign. they have created a number of proposals i will announce this year. it starts with the idea that great students and schools make great citizens. a great teacher, like my sister, makes all the difference in the world in the life of a young person. we need to recruit, retain, and reward excellent teachers, and then treat them like the professionals that they are. [applause] first i am proposing giving teachers their first state- supported pay raise since 2007, and my budget limits provide $58 million for a 2% pay raise. the education fairness act will streamline the bureaucratic grievance procedure to benefit both teachers and principals. we will extend the probationary period from three years to five years and require a satisfactory performance rating, as demonstrated through the new performance evaluation syst
now ranks 14th in reading. 17th in science, and 25th in mathematics. that is not acceptable. those are not grades we want to put on the national refrigerator. the time for action is now. i want to thank delegate kirk thompson and the chairman of the all student campaign. they have created a number of proposals i will announce this year. it starts with the idea that great students and schools make great citizens. a great teacher, like my sister, makes all the difference in the world in the life...
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his family donated his brain to science. hopefully, we'll learn more about this disease and how it relates to blows to the head. >> yeah. and he's not the only one. >> yeah. >> there's a lawsuit against the nfl brought by other players because of this very thing. >>> let's go to baseball and drug testing. players have now agreed to in-season random testing for hgh. i mean, first -- this is the first american pro u.s. league to test for human fwroeth hormone. for years season after season the players said no. but now they've given in. >> they were doing it during the off season? >> yes. >> it's a blood test that will take place before the games and see what's in their system. >> we know that the announcement of the hall of famers, not having roger clemens, barry bonds or sammy sosa, because of the doping, has really put a black eye on that sport. and hopefully, this will clear up something. >> we'll see. and tiger woods, boy oh, boy, making headlines again. he won't be playing in a golf tournament, by the way, in qatar. appar
his family donated his brain to science. hopefully, we'll learn more about this disease and how it relates to blows to the head. >> yeah. and he's not the only one. >> yeah. >> there's a lawsuit against the nfl brought by other players because of this very thing. >>> let's go to baseball and drug testing. players have now agreed to in-season random testing for hgh. i mean, first -- this is the first american pro u.s. league to test for human fwroeth hormone. for years...
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a knowledge of science, history, and the arts. that to me is work worth doing. fiction remains the focus of the language arts classroom. i read every shakespeare play. 2 out of 10 require the treatment of the bard. did not fear for "huckleberry finn" and "the great gatsby." the shift is an entry to high- quality literary fiction. these can be treated in classes as well. as a triumph of the english language. this is the shift in english language arts and one that teachers are finding it extremely exciting. these standards are not just english language arts standards. the first day but is in the assessments been designed in the standards. they're not merely language arts assessments. students command of a literary texts. the assessment is for the first time following the demand. there is an organization that demanded that the english language arts teachers but history and social studies teachers were equally accountable for their students' literacy and success. i do and interactive thing. the american federation of teachers. and david is here and i congratulate th
a knowledge of science, history, and the arts. that to me is work worth doing. fiction remains the focus of the language arts classroom. i read every shakespeare play. 2 out of 10 require the treatment of the bard. did not fear for "huckleberry finn" and "the great gatsby." the shift is an entry to high- quality literary fiction. these can be treated in classes as well. as a triumph of the english language. this is the shift in english language arts and one that teachers are...
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bring the science down to the most basic forms so that everyone is understand it. so what we're going to do today is listen in to how neurons communicate with each other. so we're going to do that not on our bodies but we're going to do it with insects. >> with some roaches. i don't know. >> this is like a fear factor episode. we're almost up to 100 high schools but i'm greedy. we want that across all of the country. we don't just want one kid. we want all the kids. >> quite the story, greg gauge there. we hope you check out the full story, "backyard brains" on "the next list" on sundays at 2:00 p.m. thanks for letting me tag along. >>> the event that draws tech enthusiasts from all around wraps up. hd tvs, not just any hd tv, this next generation known as 4k delivers resolution four times better than what is on the market. say good-bye to those glasses. it looks 3-d to the naked eye. ♪ i'm bringing sexy back >> new video that suggests that justin timberlake has a bit of an announcement about his future. ♪ a hybrid? most are just no fun to drive. now, here's on
bring the science down to the most basic forms so that everyone is understand it. so what we're going to do today is listen in to how neurons communicate with each other. so we're going to do that not on our bodies but we're going to do it with insects. >> with some roaches. i don't know. >> this is like a fear factor episode. we're almost up to 100 high schools but i'm greedy. we want that across all of the country. we don't just want one kid. we want all the kids. >> quite...
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this is not rocket science. i don't know if aid should be rocket science. i have been impressed that some people have said we really need a designed program knowing where we are working. if we know we're working in the most corrupt country and the world, we design a program that protects the funding. i was very impressed with that. [laughter] i have not seen a program with that bill 10. t in.ild people tell me they are thinking about it. some the -- someone told me the norwegians do that but i have not run into many norwegians. yes, sir? you are norwegian? >> no. one thing i came away with is that the afghans are very good at running their own businesses but what we do as we create an incentive or by running a business is about profits. i have partnered with an afghan and several afghans' over there and we are trying to build infrastructure where afghans have a stake in the infrastructure itself rather than just jobs today and maybe the americans come back and fix it later. i was wondering what your perspectives are on where you see this kind of model? have
this is not rocket science. i don't know if aid should be rocket science. i have been impressed that some people have said we really need a designed program knowing where we are working. if we know we're working in the most corrupt country and the world, we design a program that protects the funding. i was very impressed with that. [laughter] i have not seen a program with that bill 10. t in.ild people tell me they are thinking about it. some the -- someone told me the norwegians do that but i...
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help guide him, nd he'll set money aside from his first day of work to his last, which isn't rocket science. it'just common sense. from td ameritrade. melissa: are you ready for a vacation but maybe your wallet isn't? have no fear, there are real deals to be had this year. travelzoo's senior editor is here with his top five money saving vacation picks. thanks for joining us. we've been waiting for this segment all hour. >> it is time, right? time to head out of town. melissa: that's right. you have great tips. before we get to the destinations package travel is cheaper and also to look for seasonalty that maybe you want to look for places where it's shoulder season. is that right? >> that's it. certainly packaging vacations can be a real money saver for you. air fare went up last year. we're expecting air fare to remain high or creep upward in 2013. bundling air fare with hotel stay, activities, more you put together right off the top bigger savings certainly could be. seasonality, huge price driver. new york city, today, you can get a great hotel in mid tan manhattan under 150, or $100. me
help guide him, nd he'll set money aside from his first day of work to his last, which isn't rocket science. it'just common sense. from td ameritrade. melissa: are you ready for a vacation but maybe your wallet isn't? have no fear, there are real deals to be had this year. travelzoo's senior editor is here with his top five money saving vacation picks. thanks for joining us. we've been waiting for this segment all hour. >> it is time, right? time to head out of town. melissa: that's...
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a stronger strain and earlier start to the sciences than most years. cdc officially labeling the outbreak an epidemic. normal occurrence in the wintertime and very young and very old and underlying diseases should get the vaccine immediately. typically the flu season is about 12 weeks long. we're only about four or five weeks into this year's season. we could have several more weeks to deal with before we're in the clear on this one. >> jamie: that is concern. thank you so much. as she mentioned, the new york governor has declared a statewide emergency becoming the first state to declare because of the severe flu outbreak. executive order suspends a state law to let authorities to administer medications that are only 18 years old. this will last now for the next month. good news. that order comes as nearly 20,000 flu cases have been reported in new york state alone. that is more than four times the positive laboratory results that are normally reported all season. >> gregg: the cost of the flu is shocking. in united states alone the annual direct costs
a stronger strain and earlier start to the sciences than most years. cdc officially labeling the outbreak an epidemic. normal occurrence in the wintertime and very young and very old and underlying diseases should get the vaccine immediately. typically the flu season is about 12 weeks long. we're only about four or five weeks into this year's season. we could have several more weeks to deal with before we're in the clear on this one. >> jamie: that is concern. thank you so much. as she...
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but the science in the movie? is that fiction? >> well, the science of contamination from natural gas drilling and oil drilling and fracking is very, very clear. the industry has been studying how their wells leak and fail for decades. and they know that they leak and fail. and we've discovered those documents. and they're right there for the public to see. we know that 5% of their well casings fail within immediately upon drilling. and that 50% of them fail over 30-year period. >> okay. >> so this type of thing from the marcellus shale coalition is exactly what the movie is describing. that they'll come out and tell you black is white. >> i'm going to tell you, though. it's interesting. if you go into the state of pennsylvania to see this movie, that same group we were just talking about, the marcellus shale organization, it's running a 16-second ad before the movie. the it will pro moist frack. but lobbyists have said they're not going after this movie as hard as they went after your documentary, in part because matt damon does
but the science in the movie? is that fiction? >> well, the science of contamination from natural gas drilling and oil drilling and fracking is very, very clear. the industry has been studying how their wells leak and fail for decades. and they know that they leak and fail. and we've discovered those documents. and they're right there for the public to see. we know that 5% of their well casings fail within immediately upon drilling. and that 50% of them fail over 30-year period. >>...
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through modern science tools, we're able to learn about ancient people's civilizations. when people see mummies, who are they, where do they come from. it's a story waiting to be told. we are able to tell the age, the sex, how they lived, how they died. it's really an amazing exhibition. unlike hollywood myth, these mummies won't come out and get you. in fact they're awesome. just a breathtaking exhibition. >> that's what you say. what's your favorite? >> well, we have the youngest infant ever on display. a 6420-year-old infant radio carbon dating, $3,000 older than king tut. and what's interesting about this, it's a natural or what you would call accidental mummy from peru. such a beautiful, beautiful specimen, still has all of its hair, its facial expressions, it toenail, fingernails. very popular mummy. we also have the votch family, a mother, father and son. these mummies were found in a church in budapest during 18th century. the town was decimated in the white plague. the church floor boards popped occupy and due to the cool dry area under the floor boards, they we
through modern science tools, we're able to learn about ancient people's civilizations. when people see mummies, who are they, where do they come from. it's a story waiting to be told. we are able to tell the age, the sex, how they lived, how they died. it's really an amazing exhibition. unlike hollywood myth, these mummies won't come out and get you. in fact they're awesome. just a breathtaking exhibition. >> that's what you say. what's your favorite? >> well, we have the youngest...
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so it doesn't crowd out investments we need to make in people and in education and job training and science and medical research, all the things that help us grow. now step by step we have made progress towards that goal. over the past two years i signed into law about $1.4 trillion in spending cuts. two weeks ago i signed into law more than $600 billion in new revenue by making sure the wealthiest americans begin to pay their fair share. when you add the money that we'll save in interest payments on the debt, all together that adds up to a total of about $2.5 trillion in deficit reduction over the past two years. not counting the $400 billion already saved from winding down the wars in iraq and afghanistan. so we've made progress. we are moving towards our ultimate goal of getting to a $4 trillion reduction. and there will be more deficit reduction when congress decides what to do about the $1.2 trillion in automatic spending cuts that have been pushed until next month. the fact is though we can't finish the job of deficit reduction through spending cuts alone. the cuts we have already mad
so it doesn't crowd out investments we need to make in people and in education and job training and science and medical research, all the things that help us grow. now step by step we have made progress towards that goal. over the past two years i signed into law about $1.4 trillion in spending cuts. two weeks ago i signed into law more than $600 billion in new revenue by making sure the wealthiest americans begin to pay their fair share. when you add the money that we'll save in interest...
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check out a sign it airship that looks like something out of an old fashioned science fix movie. adam housley has had a look at it live in l.a. what do you think. >> reporter: it's a throwback to the days of those huge air ships. what is different this time is it's healy um and they've created something here that is entirely new all together. inside a southern california hangar built during world war ii floats a craft that could revolutionize airtrans port. >> it's very simple, it takes off, lands, and it goes physically anywhere with no infrastructure. >> reporter: it's not a blimp or a balloon but a next generation aircraft made of aluminum and carbon tpaoeurb. it can hold more than 60 tons of tkarg go has a range of 32 # hundred miles and doesn't need a landing strip. >> this vehicle could go there not have to touchdown off-load the cargo and go on. with the internal compartment of this vehicle there is no itemizing the load. we can rearrange the load internal for the vehicle while it's moving. >> reporter: this is called a proof of design, roughly half the size of what the ev
check out a sign it airship that looks like something out of an old fashioned science fix movie. adam housley has had a look at it live in l.a. what do you think. >> reporter: it's a throwback to the days of those huge air ships. what is different this time is it's healy um and they've created something here that is entirely new all together. inside a southern california hangar built during world war ii floats a craft that could revolutionize airtrans port. >> it's very simple, it...
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we know we can look after them well in that period of time and trying to execute up to a dozen science projects within that 15 minutes. get a nice release. and mary lee came out of cradle strong, and pinging almost every single day since we released her. not always common with white sharks. they have different personalities like people and mary lee is a real finer. she is exciting and igniting enthusiasm on great whites we haven't seen before. >> how many great sharks are you watching? >> 40 sharks across africa and the eastern coast of the united states. >> thank you so much, chris fisher. incredibly cool. the story about how you washed people in jacksonville, even cooler, we'll tweet out the link to your website. this is fascinating. thank you very much. >> it is fascinating and an education. share it with your kids. tag sharks off the coast of cape cod and now off the coast of florida. >> 15 minutes to conduct hundreds of experiments. >> and his last name is fisher. perfect. what a great job. >> very cool. >>> a check of the top stories. nra, obama administration, 24 hours away fray
we know we can look after them well in that period of time and trying to execute up to a dozen science projects within that 15 minutes. get a nice release. and mary lee came out of cradle strong, and pinging almost every single day since we released her. not always common with white sharks. they have different personalities like people and mary lee is a real finer. she is exciting and igniting enthusiasm on great whites we haven't seen before. >> how many great sharks are you watching?...
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heart of these reforms, is the plan to make sure new jersey's critically important medical and health science institutions remain world-class, by merging rutgers in the north and rowan and campuses in the south. we will enhance 3 tons of educational alexa's an ounce in north, south, and central new jersey. i thank you for passing this plan, and i was proud to sign it into law this summer in camden paid in k-12 education, there is much more to be done. who would have thought three years ago in face of resistance that i could congratulate us today for the following -- insuring accountability by passing the first major reform of tenure in 100 years, establishing performance-based page in new work through collective bargaining so we can reward and retain the very best teachers in the city where we need them the most, implementing inner-district school choice which has tripled its enrollment and will grow to 6000 students next year, growing the number of charter schools to a record of 86 in new jersey, citing the urban hope act to turn failing schools into renaissance schools in newark and trenton
heart of these reforms, is the plan to make sure new jersey's critically important medical and health science institutions remain world-class, by merging rutgers in the north and rowan and campuses in the south. we will enhance 3 tons of educational alexa's an ounce in north, south, and central new jersey. i thank you for passing this plan, and i was proud to sign it into law this summer in camden paid in k-12 education, there is much more to be done. who would have thought three years ago in...
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he met with students at kim il-sung university in the capital pyongyang where computer science students show off their web surfing skills. schmidt believes in the ability of the internet to empower citizens living under oppressive totalitarian governments. i bet he didn't pitch it that way on his trip but here is what schmidt said to some of his reporters in china. >> as the world becomes increasingly connected, their decision to be virtually isolated is very much going to affect their physical world, their economic growth and so forth and it will make it harder for them to catch up economically. we made that alternative very, very clear. >> now so it looks like he was trying to make it an economic appeal, carol, to the north koreans. he didn't meet with north korean leader kim jong-un, but the state-run news agency in north korea pointed out schmidt paid high tribute to the statues of his father and grandfather, come jong-il and kim il-sung. the state department was not blind this trip, they were not happy about it saying the timing was not great. carol? >> alison kosik reporting live
he met with students at kim il-sung university in the capital pyongyang where computer science students show off their web surfing skills. schmidt believes in the ability of the internet to empower citizens living under oppressive totalitarian governments. i bet he didn't pitch it that way on his trip but here is what schmidt said to some of his reporters in china. >> as the world becomes increasingly connected, their decision to be virtually isolated is very much going to affect their...
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. >> reporter: he had been seeing a psychiatrist and he was a doctoral candidate in neural science. his attorneys say he was hospitalized in november after repeatedly banging his head into a jail wall. now up until now the judge has had a sweeping gag order in place so as you mentioned earlier, john, this is going to be the first time the public is going to be able to hear a lot of evidence the prosecution has against james holmes, john. >> casey, i have to say it was chilling to hear all that sound from that morning that night especially in light of what the country just went through in newtown. it's amazing to hear that. this hearing will not be quick, am i right? there's a mountain of evidence. we're expecting to hear from a lot of people. >> yeah, there could be as many as 70 witnesses. we're expecting this could last as long as a week. we don't know how much the defense is going to put on, but it's expected they'll begin to lay the groundwork for what's expected to be a diminished mental capacity defense. we know that because of some of the court filings that happened. >> what
. >> reporter: he had been seeing a psychiatrist and he was a doctoral candidate in neural science. his attorneys say he was hospitalized in november after repeatedly banging his head into a jail wall. now up until now the judge has had a sweeping gag order in place so as you mentioned earlier, john, this is going to be the first time the public is going to be able to hear a lot of evidence the prosecution has against james holmes, john. >> casey, i have to say it was chilling to...
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the student with the gun had pockets filled with ammunition but a well-liked science teacher confronted him face-to-face and talked him into putting down the gun. teachers are being praised for helping other kids escape. he is 16 years old and he's in custody. let's discuss what is going on in our strategy session. joining us, a pair of cnn contributors, paul begala and erick erickson from redstate.com. here in "the situation room" yesterday, i asked him if the president signs executive orders to restrict guns in some way or background checks, listen to what david keen said. >> some things you can do by executive orders and some things you can't do by executive orders and some things need money to be implemented need monand that's to congress. >> does he have a point that if congress wants to defund that executive order, it's not going to happen? >> well, as a matter of governmental operations, sure. as a matter of politics, david keene is a smart guy and i actually like him as a person. he's on the wrong side of even as his own members. as you know, as erick knows, i'm a hunter, i'm a
the student with the gun had pockets filled with ammunition but a well-liked science teacher confronted him face-to-face and talked him into putting down the gun. teachers are being praised for helping other kids escape. he is 16 years old and he's in custody. let's discuss what is going on in our strategy session. joining us, a pair of cnn contributors, paul begala and erick erickson from redstate.com. here in "the situation room" yesterday, i asked him if the president signs...
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after 9/11, it was an extraordinary experience to invest in science, technology, aviation, infrastructure. we put $50 million into the airport. i don't think many people know that, but i am telling you that. making its larger and safer. i can talk about the exhilarating fights as chairman of the committee to make our cause more efficient, and the internet more safe. the internet is a large and a looming problem and has everything to do with cyber security, something we seem not to be able to address in congress. we are leveraging the best in government to help people and solve problems, always keeping at the forefront. that is what we will do in the next two years in the senate. we have the debt ceiling coming up, and i want to be part of that fight. i will pour myself into it because there always is so much importance to be put into it. i have every intention of keeping up this intensity. this is a no-holds-barred approach that i will continue to have to solve problems that affect people's lives. i will never stop working for the people that meant so much to me. and there is another grea
after 9/11, it was an extraordinary experience to invest in science, technology, aviation, infrastructure. we put $50 million into the airport. i don't think many people know that, but i am telling you that. making its larger and safer. i can talk about the exhilarating fights as chairman of the committee to make our cause more efficient, and the internet more safe. the internet is a large and a looming problem and has everything to do with cyber security, something we seem not to be able to...
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what we're talking about here, wolf, so still a relatively new science. it's still emerging. 35 football players that have been examined at one particular laboratory in boston, of them, 34 did have evidence of this cte. but keep in mind, wolf, that these were also players that for one reason or another, their brains were being studied. so there was already some concern. it's going to take more study to sort of establish that connection, but one thing the researchers did tell me is that cte, they have not found anything else that causes it, except for repeated blows to the head. and by the way, not just concussions, wolf, but even what are known as sub-concussive hits. the kind of player where you see a player take a hit, but they get right back up, seemingly nothing wrong, those can accumulate according to some of these researchers and cause some of these problems later on down the line. >> which players, sanjay, are at the highest risks for cte? >> we're not entirely sure. we do know that the more hits, the worse off you are. so if you start football ear
what we're talking about here, wolf, so still a relatively new science. it's still emerging. 35 football players that have been examined at one particular laboratory in boston, of them, 34 did have evidence of this cte. but keep in mind, wolf, that these were also players that for one reason or another, their brains were being studied. so there was already some concern. it's going to take more study to sort of establish that connection, but one thing the researchers did tell me is that cte,...